MARIPOSA, CA – Sierra Foothill Conservancy and Mariposa Arts Council are delighted to offer another year of place-based, art and nature-focused camps this Spring and Summer for students in TK – 6th grade.
Spring Break Day Camp’s home base is Mariposa Elementary School (MES), with daily field trips to the Mariposa Creek Parkway, Stookey Preserve and Yosemite Valley. Their team of educators help students develop a deep relationship to their local landscapes, try new art mediums, and cultivate a sense of community and belonging.
The dates of Spring Camp are April 6th to 10th, 2026. This Spring program is free to families and available to enrolled Mariposa County Unified School District and Sierra Foothill Charter School students currently in TK – 6th grade.
Register online through the Procare registration link, which can be found at www.mariposaartscouncil.org There, families can also find key information and FAQs. School sites will also have printed registration packets for those who need them.
If families have questions or need assistance, they can contact June McCrory at june@sierrafoothill.org or 209-742-5556.
And be sure to save the date for their Summer Day Camp registration, which will open April 10th and close April 26th. Summer Day Camp will be in session from June 15th to July 24th. More information on the website listed above.
This program is funded by Mariposa County Unified School District and Sierra Foothill Charter School.
Families who enroll in the 2026 Art + Nature Day Camp are also eligible to join both the Sierra Foothill Conservancy and the Mariposa Arts Council at a special annual dual membership rate of $75 (a $125 value). This membership helps keep arts and nature education alive in Mariposa. Sierra Foothill Conservancy members also receive family discounts on guided hikes and outdoor classes throughout the year. When you join, you are not just receiving benefits, you are helping ensure these camp experiences remain available for the next generation of Mariposa youth. This optional membership offer will be available from camp registration through the end of the summer camp season, with details for purchasing included in the registration packet.
The Arts Council is an incorporated not-for-profit organization, created to promote and support all forms of the cultural arts, for all ages, throughout Mariposa County. It is supported in part by the County of Mariposa, the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency, and the California Arts Council, a state agency.
Sierra Foothill Conservancy is Mariposa’s local 501(c)(3) non-profit land trust, working to protect and restore natural lands for present and future generations since 1996. To learn more visit www.sierrafoothill.org
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